AFS-13-513-E

November 26, 2013

Exemption No. 10004B

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2009-0945

Mr. William Heiss

Administrator

Front Range Executive Flight Training

37451 Beechcraft Way, #2

Watkins, CO 80137

Dear Mr. Heiss:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 

10004, as amended. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions 

and limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated August 21, 2013, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) on behalf of Front Range Executive Flight Training (FREFT) for an extension of 

Exemption No. 10004. That exemption from §§ 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) of Title 

14, Code of Federal Regulations allowed you to operate Cessna Citation models 500, 550, 

S550, 552, and 560 airplanes without a pilot designated as second in command (SIC).

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons 

relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original 

exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the

petition in the Federal Register because the requested extension of the exemption would 

not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to

FREFT.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that utilizing a Pilot Proficiency Examiner (PPE) for renewal checks 
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would meet an equivalent level of safety because a PPE is authorized by the Administrator to 

conduct PIC proficiency checks required by § 61.58. The FAA finds that an authorized PPE 

would be able to conduct the proficiency check associated with the single-pilot authorization 

renewal in the CE-500. The FAA finds the conduct of this renewal check by a PPE to be at an 

equivalent level of safety relative to proficiency checks that are currently conducted by PPEs 

for other turbo-jet powered aircraft per § 61.58.

On August 31, 2011, the FAA published ―Pilot in Command Proficiency Check and Other 

Changes to the Pilot and Pilot School Certification Rules‖ final rule in the Federal Register 

(76 FR 54095) (copy enclosed) which amended 14 CFR § 61.58. Section 61.58 now requires 

a pilot-in-command (PIC) proficiency check for the type of aircraft identified in this petition. 

The training outlined in the conditions and limitations section of this exemption requires an 

end-of-course check as part of the FAA-approved training program. That check meets the 

requirements for the ―proficiency check conducted by a person authorized by the 

Administrator, consisting of the aeronautical knowledge areas, areas of operations, and tasks 

required for a type rating, in an aircraft that is...turbojet-powered...‖ To that end, the FAA 

has added the following text as Condition/Limitation No. 14: ―Successful completion of the 

proficiency check used in the single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal 

training program identified in Condition/Limitation No. 7 satisfies the requirements of the 

PIC proficiency checks required by § 61.58(a)(1) and (2).‖

The FAA has amended the conditions and limitations of Exemption No. 10004 in order to

clarify our original intent and standardize the relief with similarly granted exemptions. While 

the relief does not change substantially, all users of the exemption should thoroughly review 

the revised conditions and limitations. 

1. Condition/Limitation No. 2 was modified for standardization with similar grants of 

exemptions.

2. Condition/Limitation No. 3 was revised to ensure that FREFT does not conduct any 

135 operations under this exemption.

3. Condition/Limitation No. 4 was revised to ensure that each pilot complete FREFT’s 

single-pilot training program prior to operating under this exemption.

4. Condition/Limitation No. 5b was modified for standardization with similar grants of 

exemption.

5. Condition/Limitation 6 was added to standardize this exemption with previously 

granted exemptions to allow instruction to be allowed in an approved flight simulator. 

6. Condition/Limitation No. 7 (previously 6) has been amended to allow Pilot 

Proficiency Examiners to conduct renewal proficiency checks required by this 

exemption.
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7. Condition/Limitation Nos. 8 and 9 adds new requirements for circling approaches and 

training to proficiency.

8. Condition/Limitation No. 10 (previously 11) was updated to clarify FREFT’s pilot, 

operating under this exemption, must complete a FRET’s single-pilot differences 

training course to obtain authorization to operate another Cessna Citation model

covered within this exemption.

9. Condition/Limitation No. 11 (previously 8) has been revised to clarify the 

requirements for an instructor that provides training required by this exemption. 

10. Condition/Limitation No. 12 has been added for standardization with other similar 

grants of exemption. 

11. Condition/Limitation No. 14 has been added to clarify that the proficiency check 

required by this exemption can be used to satisfy the requirements of 61.58. 

12. Condition/Limitation No. 16 (previously 9) has been amended to add a new 

requirement for carrying documentation of the training required by this exemption. 

13. Condition/Limitation No. 17 was modified to allow a representative of the FAA 

Administrator the authority to request analysis of training, accident, and incident data 

with respect to this exemption.

14. Condition/Limitation No. 18, previously No. 16, was modified to clarify and 

standardize recordkeeping, under this exemption, with similar grants of exemption.

15. Condition/Limitation No. 20 has been added for standardization with other similar 

grants of exemption. 

16. Condition/Limitation No. 21 has been added to ensure that the approved training 

program conducted under the privileges of this exemption may not be conducted under

any business name other than Front Range Executive Flight Training.

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Front Range Executive Flight Training an 

exemption from 14 CFR § 91.9(a) and 91.531(a)(1) and (2) to the extent necessary to allow 

Front Range Executive Flight Training to operate Cessna Citation models 500, 550, S550, 

552, and 560 airplanes without a pilot designated as second in command (SIC), subject to the 

conditions and limitations described below.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption serves as a supplemental type certificate for Cessna Citation model

500, 550, S550, 552, and 560 aircraft operated with a single pilot under the terms of

this condition, provided the pilot has complied with all of the terms of this exemption.
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2. This exemption is effective for the conduct of the required training and checking 

only if FREFT’s single-pilot training program receives and maintains approval 

from the FAA’s General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800, 800 

Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591.

3. The single-pilot operations described in this exemption may only be conducted under 

part 91. No part 135 operations are authorized under this exemption.

4. Each pilot conducting single-pilot operations under the terms of this exemption 

must—

a. Successfully complete FREFT’s CE-500 single-pilot training program before 

conducting such operations;

b. Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with a CE-500 type rating or 

commercial pilot certificate with an airplane instrument rating and CE-500 

type rating before training under FREFT’s CE-500 single-pilot training 

program;

c. Have logged at least 1,000 hours of total pilot flight time, including at least 

50 hours of night flight time, 75 hours of instrument flight time, 40 hours of 

which are in actual instrument meteorological conditions, and 500 hours as 

pilot in command (PIC), SIC, or both, in turbine-powered airplanes;

d. Not perform any circling instrument approaches to minimums of less than 200 

feet and 1 mile above the published minimums until after completing 100 

hours of single-pilot flight experience in Cessna 500-series airplanes;

e. Not perform any straight-in instrument approaches to minimums of less than 100 

feet and one-half statue mile visibility above the published minimums until after 

completing 100 hours of single-pilot flight experience in Cessna 500-series 

airplane;

f. Use a boom microphone; and

g. Use a fully functioning autopilot that is controllable about three axes and

capable of approach coupling.

5. The CE-500 single-pilot initial authorization and authorization renewal training

program must include —

a. Ground instruction appropriate to the CE-500 series airplane given by an 

instructor employed by FREFT (designated in accordance with FREFT’s 

approved procedures) that covers at least the following aeronautical knowledge 

areas:
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i. Weight and balance computations;

ii. Use of performance charts;

iii. Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations;

iv. Principles and functions of aircraft systems;

v. Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations;

vi. Night and high-altitude operations; and

vii. Any additional training areas necessary to address safe operations of the 

airplane.

b. Flight instruction appropriate to the CE-500 series airplane given by an instructor 

employed by FREFT (designated in accordance with FREFT’s approved 

procedures) that covers at least the following areas of operation:

i. Preflight preparation;

ii. Preflight inspection and procedures;

iii. Taxiing;

iv. Normal and crosswind takeoffs and departures;

v. In-flight maneuvers including configuration changes, approaches to stalls, and 

steep turns;

vi. Simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if accomplished in a 

flight simulator);

ii. Instrument procedures;

iii. Precision and nonprecision approaches;

iv. Missed approaches;

v. Landings and approaches to landings;

vi. Normal and crosswind landings;

vii. Landing with a simulated powerplant failure (actual powerplant failure if 

accomplished in a flight simulator);

viii. Normal and abnormal procedures;

ix. Emergency procedures; and

x. Post-flight procedures.

6. The instruction required in condition/limitation No. 5(b) may be completed in an 

approved flight simulator, qualified as––
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a. A Level A or B flight simulator, provided the applicant satisfactorily 

accomplishes as part of the training program the following in-flight maneuvers 

and procedures as sole manipulator of the controls in a CE-500 series airplane:

i. Exterior preflight inspection;

ii. Taxiing;

iii. Normal and crosswind takeoffs (minimum of three);

iv. Normal and crosswind approaches and landings (minimum of three);

v. Landing from a precision approach;

vi. Missed approach;

vii. Approach and landing with a simulated powerplant failure;

viii. Normal approach and landing;

ix. Landing from a circling approach; and

x. Landing from a no flap or nonstandard flap approach.

b. A Level C or D flight simulator provided the applicant has performed at least 

three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop as the sole manipulator of the 

flight controls in the CE-500 series airplane within the preceding 90 days.

7. An applicant seeking to obtain or renew a single-pilot authorization under 

this exemption must —

a. Satisfactorily complete FREFT’s single-pilot training program. 

b. Satisfactorily complete the program’s required qualification module, 

consisting of a stand-alone proficiency check in either a CE-500 

series airplane, an appropriately qualified and approved flight 

simulator, or a combination thereof.

c. Satisfactorily complete this proficiency check—

i. Within 10 days of completing the training program; 

ii. For those applicants obtaining an initial authorization, the check must 

be under the supervision of an appropriately rated FAA inspector, 

Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE), or Training Center Evaluator 

(TCE) who is qualified and authorized to conduct either § 61.58 

proficiency checks or type rating practical tests in CE-500 series 

flight simulators or airplanes, as appropriate.

iii. For those applicants renewing an authorization, the check must be under the 

supervision of an appropriately rated FAA inspector, DPE, TCE, or Pilot 

Proficiency Examiner (PPE) who is qualified and authorized to conduct 

either § 61.58 proficiency checks or type rating practical tests in CE-500 

series flight simulators or airplanes, as appropriate. 
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d. Satisfactorily complete all tasks listed in the Airline Transport Pilot 

and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards that are required for 

an initial CE-500 type rating; and

e. Satisfactorily perform all maneuvers and procedures as a single pilot 

during the entire proficiency check. Training to proficiency during 

the check is not permitted, and failure of any maneuver shall result 

in failure of the proficiency check.

8. The circling approach requirement must be accomplished in an airplane or in a 

simulator that is qualified for the circling approach task.

9. Until the circling approach task has been satisfactorily demonstrated to an FAA 

inspector or FAA-designated examiner in an airplane or in a simulator that is 

qualified and approved for the circling approach task––

b. The applicant’s records will be annotated with the statement, ―Demonstration 

of circling approach was not accomplished;‖ and

c. The applicant must not perform circling approaches as the PIC when weather 

conditions are less than the weather minimums for basic visual flight rules.

10. A person who previously has received single-pilot authorization in a Cessna 

Citation model 500, 550, S550, 552, and 560 airplane must complete 

FREFT’s single-pilot differences training course to obtain a single-pilot 

authorization for a different Cessna Citation model. 

11. All flight training conducted in accordance with this exemption in a CE-500 

series airplane must be given by a flight instructor employed by FREFT who,

within the previous 12 calendar months, has successfully completed an FAA 

approved initial or recurrent CE-500 single pilot authorization. 

12. A person seeking to obtain a single-pilot authorization must satisfactorily 

complete all ground and flight training required by FREFT’s FAAapproved single-pilot training program and must also receive training on 

the differences between the Cessna Citation model represented by the 

simulator used for training and checking and the Cessna Citation model for 

which single-pilot authorization is sought.

13. A single-pilot authorization will be valid for 12 calendar months. A person 

who renews a single-pilot authorization in the calendar month before or after

the calendar month in which it is due is considered to have renewed the 

single-pilot authorization when due

14. Successful completion of the proficiency check used in the single-pilot initial 

authorization and authorization renewal training program identified in 

condition/limitation No. 7 satisfies the requirements of the PIC proficiency 
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checks required by § 61.58(a)(1) and (2). 

15. Each CE-500 series airplane operated under this exemption must have the

following equipment installed and operational:

a. An autopilot with approach coupling capability;

b. A flight director system;

c. A boom microphone; and

d. A transponder ―ident‖ switch on pilot’s control wheel.

16. Each person must carry a copy of this exemption and a record from FREFT 

documenting successful completion of its training and checking requirements aboard 

the airplane when operating under the terms of the exemption.

17. Upon request, FREFT must provide any representative of the FAA 

Administrator with an analysis of training and checking operations conducted 

under this exemption with respect to program failure rates, extra training time 

required, accident and incidents data, and any known problem area. 

18. FREFT must maintain records and make them available, when requested, to any 

representative of the FAA Administrator. These records must include all 

information required by §142.73 and—

a. The dates of training enrollment and completion for each trainee who enrolls in 

FREFT’s CE-500 single-pilot training program;

b. The name and number of additional training hours needed by those trainees 

who require more flight training than prescribed in the FAA-approved training 

program to pass the initial authorization or authorization renewal;

c. The name of each trainee who failed to satisfactorily complete FREFT’s 

CE-500 single-pilot training program (or withdrew from the program ) and the 

reasons for the failure or withdrawal; and

d. The name, certificate number, and address of each person who is authorized to 

operate under this exemption.

19. No person may provide training nor may any person receive training

while passengers are aboard any aircraft operations for the purpose of

meeting the training or checking requirements of this exemption.

20. This exemption is valid only for aircraft configured for operation by a 

single pilot seated in the left pilot seat. The privileges of this exemption 

are prohibited where the aircraft has been modified from its original 

configuration such that single-pilot operations may be difficult. Where 

questions arise, the AEG will need to be consulted for any aircraft with

the landing gear lever positioned anywhere to the right of the center of 
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the aircraft. 

21. The approved training program authorized by this exemption may not be 

conducted under any business name other than Front Range Executive 

Flight Training. 

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 10004 to 

November 30, 2015, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

John S. Duncan

Director, Flight Standards Service

Enclosure